Professor Michael Morris:

To build on that, the fact is that the carbon dioxide to chemical route is not identified. That is a critical fact. If we phase out the use of fossil fuels, they are responsible for 98% of the chemicals we use because of the carbon. Where are we going to get the carbon from if not from carbon dioxide or biomass? That is a really critical area for us. By 2030 we will be manufacturing a billion tonnes of plastic every year, all from fossil fuels. If we phase out fossil fuels, we will not have any plastic to build houses, drainpipes or electricity or to do anything. That is a particular area which really needs emphasis, carbon to chemicals and polymers.